Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at VanderbiltMonroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt : Meet Our Patientshttp://www.childrenshospital.vanderbilt.org/interior.php?mid=3051
Patient profiles from the Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilten-usdaniel.kassis@vumc.org (Rex Perry)http://www.childrenshospital.vanderbilt.org/admin/editor/images/Building_Construction/vch_exterior_logo.jpgMonroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt : Meet Our Patientshttp://www.childrenshospital.vanderbilt.org/interior.php?mid=3051
Braden http://www.childrenshospital.vanderbilt.org/interior.php?mid=3051&profile_id=83
At 6 feet 5 inches, Braden Parsons was made to play basketball. Sidelined temporarily by hydrocephalus, an innovative neurosurgery performed at Monroe Carell Jr. Children&rsquo;s Hospital at Vanderbilt helped him get back on the court.http://www.childrenshospital.vanderbilt.org/interior.php?mid=3051&profile_id=83CJ http://www.childrenshospital.vanderbilt.org/interior.php?mid=3051&profile_id=82
CJ Jackson, 11, is a mighty warrior fighting cancer, and he's getting a little help from some special friends, the Nashville Predators.http://www.childrenshospital.vanderbilt.org/interior.php?mid=3051&profile_id=82Cici http://www.childrenshospital.vanderbilt.org/interior.php?mid=3051&profile_id=81
Cici Collins has anaplastic ependymoma, a tumor of the central nervous system. Thanks to her care team, Cici is looking forward to spending less time at the hospital and more time making art, singing and riding horses.http://www.childrenshospital.vanderbilt.org/interior.php?mid=3051&profile_id=81Bryson http://www.childrenshospital.vanderbilt.org/interior.php?mid=3051&profile_id=80
Bryson Randolph, a straight A honor student, had to take a course he never intended to take: chemotherapy to fight his leukemia.http://www.childrenshospital.vanderbilt.org/interior.php?mid=3051&profile_id=80Colin http://www.childrenshospital.vanderbilt.org/interior.php?mid=3051&profile_id=79
Thanks to attentive primary care, Colin Vaught is on the path to better health and being a gift for his family.&nbsp;http://www.childrenshospital.vanderbilt.org/interior.php?mid=3051&profile_id=79Sam http://www.childrenshospital.vanderbilt.org/interior.php?mid=3051&profile_id=78
Sam Shirley, an active 16 year old in remission from Crohn's disease, is using his first-hand experiences in the hospital and clinics to help improve the patient experience as a member of the Pediatric Advisory Council.http://www.childrenshospital.vanderbilt.org/interior.php?mid=3051&profile_id=78Hannah http://www.childrenshospital.vanderbilt.org/interior.php?mid=3051&profile_id=77
Hannah Huth, 15, knows what it's like to be cooped up in a hospital room. She's working to bring a little joy and fun to patients' in the hospital.http://www.childrenshospital.vanderbilt.org/interior.php?mid=3051&profile_id=77Rebekah http://www.childrenshospital.vanderbilt.org/interior.php?mid=3051&profile_id=76
Rebekah Faulkner, a high school basketball player, doesn&rsquo;t remember much about colliding with a rival player during a training camp game early this summer.http://www.childrenshospital.vanderbilt.org/interior.php?mid=3051&profile_id=76Albi http://www.childrenshospital.vanderbilt.org/interior.php?mid=3051&profile_id=75
Albi-Helene Martin was born with transposition of the great arteries (TGA). A series of events would lead her family across the Pacific Ocean, separate a father from his wife and daughter for nearly a year.http://www.childrenshospital.vanderbilt.org/interior.php?mid=3051&profile_id=75Eliot http://www.childrenshospital.vanderbilt.org/interior.php?mid=3051&profile_id=74
Eliot was born with hydrocephalus, which can affect any person at any age. It's as common as Down syndrome at birth, not many people know about it.http://www.childrenshospital.vanderbilt.org/interior.php?mid=3051&profile_id=74Preston http://www.childrenshospital.vanderbilt.org/interior.php?mid=3051&profile_id=73
For 20 years, Children's Hospital has been like home to Preston Edmonson.http://www.childrenshospital.vanderbilt.org/interior.php?mid=3051&profile_id=73Jackson http://www.childrenshospital.vanderbilt.org/interior.php?mid=3051&profile_id=72
Like many families, the Cravens never saw diabetes coming.http://www.childrenshospital.vanderbilt.org/interior.php?mid=3051&profile_id=72Luke http://www.childrenshospital.vanderbilt.org/interior.php?mid=3051&profile_id=71
Luke Jenkins was born premature at 35 weeks with an irregular heartbeat that he almost didn't survive. Today, he's a healthy, active 7-year-old and has starred in a television commercialhttp://www.childrenshospital.vanderbilt.org/interior.php?mid=3051&profile_id=71Zoe http://www.childrenshospital.vanderbilt.org/interior.php?mid=3051&profile_id=70
Zoe Lovell is not letting spina bifida slow her down.http://www.childrenshospital.vanderbilt.org/interior.php?mid=3051&profile_id=70Bryson http://www.childrenshospital.vanderbilt.org/interior.php?mid=3051&profile_id=69
Bryson Storey, 2, is alive, in part, because of life-saving techniques by the Angel Neonatal Transport Team.http://www.childrenshospital.vanderbilt.org/interior.php?mid=3051&profile_id=69Brandon http://www.childrenshospital.vanderbilt.org/interior.php?mid=3051&profile_id=68
Hampered by scoliosis, Brandon Jolly, 14, wore a halo device leading up to spinal fusion surgery - and in the process, he became a mentor to other younger patients.http://www.childrenshospital.vanderbilt.org/interior.php?mid=3051&profile_id=68Jordyn http://www.childrenshospital.vanderbilt.org/interior.php?mid=3051&profile_id=67
Jordyn Fletcher, 4, was run over by a lawnmower in April, losing most of her right hand as well as portions of her right foot and right leg calve. She almost didn't survive.http://www.childrenshospital.vanderbilt.org/interior.php?mid=3051&profile_id=67Nate http://www.childrenshospital.vanderbilt.org/interior.php?mid=3051&profile_id=66
Nate Nowicki went to an eye doctor four years ago&nbsp;for spots in his line of vision. A month later he was having brain surgery. Now 15, Nate is an active, healthy and happy teen.http://www.childrenshospital.vanderbilt.org/interior.php?mid=3051&profile_id=66Witt http://www.childrenshospital.vanderbilt.org/interior.php?mid=3051&profile_id=65
Witt Deane's first months of life were a roller coaster ride for his parents who lived minute by minute, enjoying their baby boy. His survival was uncertain. Witt celebrated his first birthday April 6.http://www.childrenshospital.vanderbilt.org/interior.php?mid=3051&profile_id=65Anna http://www.childrenshospital.vanderbilt.org/interior.php?mid=3051&profile_id=64
Anna Raney has rare genetic disorder that&nbsp;caused three tumors to grow in her brain.http://www.childrenshospital.vanderbilt.org/interior.php?mid=3051&profile_id=64Zakia http://www.childrenshospital.vanderbilt.org/interior.php?mid=3051&profile_id=63
Zakia was diagnosed with sickle cell anemia when she was 2 weeks old.http://www.childrenshospital.vanderbilt.org/interior.php?mid=3051&profile_id=63Marshall http://www.childrenshospital.vanderbilt.org/interior.php?mid=3051&profile_id=62
Marshall Billingsley is fighting cancer with a smile.http://www.childrenshospital.vanderbilt.org/interior.php?mid=3051&profile_id=62Katie http://www.childrenshospital.vanderbilt.org/interior.php?mid=3051&profile_id=61
Katie Roy has a rare metabolic disorder, cystinosis, that is known to affect only about 2,000 people worldwide.http://www.childrenshospital.vanderbilt.org/interior.php?mid=3051&profile_id=61Josie http://www.childrenshospital.vanderbilt.org/interior.php?mid=3051&profile_id=59
Josie fought to survive her first three months of life.http://www.childrenshospital.vanderbilt.org/interior.php?mid=3051&profile_id=59Hannah http://www.childrenshospital.vanderbilt.org/interior.php?mid=3051&profile_id=57
At 16, Hannah has already started college, despite a childhood of hospital visits.http://www.childrenshospital.vanderbilt.org/interior.php?mid=3051&profile_id=57Ella http://www.childrenshospital.vanderbilt.org/interior.php?mid=3051&profile_id=56
LifeFlight nurses worried she might not survive the trip to Vanderbilt.http://www.childrenshospital.vanderbilt.org/interior.php?mid=3051&profile_id=56Janel http://www.childrenshospital.vanderbilt.org/interior.php?mid=3051&profile_id=55
Janel had seizures during her first month of life.http://www.childrenshospital.vanderbilt.org/interior.php?mid=3051&profile_id=55Lindsay http://www.childrenshospital.vanderbilt.org/interior.php?mid=3051&profile_id=54
A go-kart crash left Lindsay with severe internal injuries, but she is back to perfect health after multiple surgeries.http://www.childrenshospital.vanderbilt.org/interior.php?mid=3051&profile_id=54Tori http://www.childrenshospital.vanderbilt.org/interior.php?mid=3051&profile_id=53
With her delicate features, curly blonde hair and big hazel eyes, Tori Church looks like a pint-sized version of the Disney princesses she adores.http://www.childrenshospital.vanderbilt.org/interior.php?mid=3051&profile_id=53Greyson http://www.childrenshospital.vanderbilt.org/interior.php?mid=3051&profile_id=52
Greyson is a healthy 11 month old now, but he spent 102 days in the NICU at Children's Hospital after being born 15 weeks premature.http://www.childrenshospital.vanderbilt.org/interior.php?mid=3051&profile_id=52Connor http://www.childrenshospital.vanderbilt.org/interior.php?mid=3051&profile_id=51
Connor traveled all the way from California to get his epilepsy under control.&nbsp;http://www.childrenshospital.vanderbilt.org/interior.php?mid=3051&profile_id=51Beau http://www.childrenshospital.vanderbilt.org/interior.php?mid=3051&profile_id=50
When he was just a few weeks old, Beau was diagnosed with a serious cranial defect.http://www.childrenshospital.vanderbilt.org/interior.php?mid=3051&profile_id=50Chelsea http://www.childrenshospital.vanderbilt.org/interior.php?mid=3051&profile_id=49
Chelsea was the first patient to be treated by ECMO at Children's Hospital.http://www.childrenshospital.vanderbilt.org/interior.php?mid=3051&profile_id=49Camille http://www.childrenshospital.vanderbilt.org/interior.php?mid=3051&profile_id=48
Camille is back to playing volleyball after battling a rare bone cancer.http://www.childrenshospital.vanderbilt.org/interior.php?mid=3051&profile_id=48